Orenburg Kerchief *White Sea Shell*
Russian Cashmere Shawls
The captivating embroidered pattern of this kerchief will always remind you about centuries-old Russian tradition of making Orenburg shawl and kerchief.
The famous Orenburg lace shawls are handspun and handknitted from the finest down of goats in the region of Orenburg near Russia's Ural Mountains. This beautiful cashmere shawl can be a very special gift keeping the warmth of Russian craftswomen's hands. 100% wool
Russian Orenburg Shawls have natural colors of the goats and can be white, grey or brown. Prices depend on size, on quality of threads used for making of the shawls and, of course, on quality of work. Each woman makes her own shawls with her own lacy ornaments and patterns.
In Russia with cold and long winters women used to wear these shawl everyday especially in country area. Each woman has at least two shawls - one for everyday usage and other one for holidays.
Many people ask what kind of material (wool) is used fro knitting of the Orenburg shawls. Authentic Orenburg shawls are made of goat down. Sometimes people by mistake call the down "cashmere" but this is not exactly so. People in Orenburg area breed species of goats that give not only milk but perfect soft and light down.
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| Orenburg Kerchief *White Sea Shell* |
1600 mm (63 in) |
2400 mm (94 in) |
100 gr (4 oz) |
£ 64.90 |
€ 85.90 |
$ 129.50 |
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